TMI BlogProcedure regarding claim of preferential rate of dutyX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... fied; (iii) furnish such information in such manner as may be provided by rules; (iv) exercise reasonable care as to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information furnished. (2) The fact that the importer has submitted a 2[proof] of origin issued by an Issuing Authority shall not absolve the importer of the responsibility to exercise reasonable care. (3) Where the proper officer has reasons to believe that country of origin criteria has not been met, he may require the importer to furnish further information, consistent with the trade agreement, in such manner as may be provided by rules. (4) Where importer fails to provide the requisite information for any reason, the proper officer may,-- (i) cause further verification consist ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the case may be, furnishes the specific information within the specified time, the proper officer may, on being satisfied with the information furnished, restore the preferential tariff treatment. (8) Where the Issuing Authority or exporter or producer, as the case may be, does not furnish information within the specified time or the information furnished by him is not found satisfactory, the proper officer shall disallow the preferential tariff treatment for reasons to be recorded in writing: Provided that in case of receipt of incomplete or non-specific information, the proper officer may send another request to the Issuing Authority stating specifically the shortcoming in the information furnished by such authority, in such circumstan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... aid agreement;] (b) "identical goods" means goods that are same in all respects with reference to the country of origin criteria under the trade agreement; 4[(c) "Issuing Authority" means an authority or person designated for the purposes of issuing proof of origin under a trade agreement;] (d) "trade agreement" means an agreement for trade in goods between the Government of India and the Government of a foreign country or territory or economic union.] ************* NOTES:- 1. Inserted vide THE FINANCE ACT, 2020 dated 27-03-2020 2. Substituted vide Section 100 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 dated 16-08-2024 w.e.f. 16-08-2024 before it was read as, "certificate" 3. Substituted vide Section 100 of the Finance (No. 2) Ac ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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